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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

AS will be remembered the interstate
that water competition constituted one of
the "disslmilar conditions" under which
the railroads may charge less for long
than for short haul. 1t may not have
occurred to the general public how ser-
ously this decision will affect the interests
Of the owners of vessels One of these has
written a forcible letter to the Hartford
Courdnt on the subject. He declares that
this decision practically says that the rail
roads may, whenever they touch water
competition, make any rate they please.
"Of what use," continues the COurdntS
correspondent, "is it to try and build up
the ship building and vessel interests of
the country if this injustice is to be allow
ed They may exempt vessels from taxa
| ton, but that is nothing If the railroads
can cut our Threats at every point by rates
far below the cost of transportation"
| During the debate on the interstate bill
in Congress several attempts were made
to bring water competition into the list
rates, but each such attempt was defeat
ed. This would seem to show that Con
gress took different view of the matter
from that taken by the commission.
1t must be admitted that this is Il very
difficult question to decide Ii the raj!
roads are no. allowed to make special
rates in the case of water competition the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
A Reform Administration

Hon. B. B. Smdlley was in Kansas City
last week looking after some investments
in that section and was interviewed by a
reporter of the Kansas City journal to
whom he said
So far as | know, you may safely say
there is no republican Office holder in Yer.
mont hat the democrats want removed,
in the internal revenue, customs or post
office department. 1.-THE customs depart
ment in the State of Vermont, there are
between sixty and seventy officers of the
customs and all but three or four are dem
ocrats, though the district comes under
the civil service rule. Every presidential
postoflice but one is in the hands of demo.
Gratis aud that office would, in my opinion
be changed could the democrats of the
town agree upon suitable man, whose
appointment would be unassailable from
any but political grounds.
In other words civil service reform is a
farce in Vermont under the present ad
ministration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

The last republican internal revenue col
lector in the country was superseded by a
democrat on Monday last. Eighty-fiv
democrats now have charge of the eighty
five collection districts, and have general
iy made a clean sweep of the subordinate
officers under them for the benefit OF the
hungry democracy. Most of the collec
tors displaced were faithful experienced
and capable officers Many Of them were
not offensive partisans; sharp democratic
politicians have their offices, and our indie
pendent friends still affect to believe that
this is a reform administration
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

A most distressing state of affairs pre-
walls in Illinois and Wisconsin from long
continued drought. Crops of all kinds
are said to be perishing, and the very
leaves are whitening on the trees. Fish
are dying in the wasted streams and the
drinking water of many towns is polluted
So great is the suffering that the churches
are holding special services to pray for
rain. Very much the same state of af
fairs, though not so severe, prevails in
other points of the country. Many sec
tions in New England are suffering from
he long-continued heat and dryness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

The latest authentic advices from Lon
don contradict all the sensational rumors
which have been sent hither regarding
Mr.. Blaine and. Minister Phelps. Mr..
Blaine called upon Mr.. Phelps the day
after his arrival in London and the cal
was returned Immediately. Mr.. and Mrs
Blaine met the minister and his wife at
dinner the next day and Mr. Phelps has
taken care that invitations should be sent
to Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine for every cere
mony for which it is possible to procure
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Cowboy life" is gradually coming to
be thing of the past, in the West. Ac-
cording to the Denver Tribune next
years grand round up of cattle ON the
Colorado ranges will probably be the
last Cattle raising ON the range ex.
clusively is said to be thing of the past
in Colorado, the change having been
brought about by farmers settling on the
grazing lands, which they are taking up
under the homestead and timber culture
laws, This is a good thing for several
reasons one, at least, being the fact that
cattle can be brought to higher grade
of excellence by breeding on small
ranches or stock farms than on the great
ranches where they are practically allow
ed to run wild.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

immigration statistics for May show a
total for that month of S3,664 against %,
233 for May, 1856. For the eleven months
ending May 81 the total was Az, $50,
against total of 2S4 ,252 for the cores
ponding period of the previous year A
comparison of countries shows that the
increase was greatest in the number from
Germany and Italy, the Irish increase
contrary to what was expected, being nc
greater than the average. The immi
grants for May were from the following
countries; England and Wales, 1898
Ireland, l64l6; Scotland, 296S; Germany
1S,0S6; France, 526; Austria, 1885; Bohe
mia and Hungary, 1902 Russia, Finland
and Poland, Bats Sweden and Norway
49, 39; Denmark, 1895 Netherlands, 199
Italy, s642; Switzerland, 800; all other
countries, 1925
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Canon Wilberforce is reported to have
said, recently 'In England we put our
big brewers in the House of Commons in
stead of putting them in Jail. as they do
in Maine" So far as known there are no
brewers in Maine either in or out of Jail,
only saloon keepers and importers of IL
quor in the original packages. But in
New Hampshire a big brewer has been
sent to Congress, and in New York and
New Jersey, the big brewers get what
ever they can pay for. So Canon WILDER
forces remark need not arouse any great
degree of self-complacency, in the Ameri-
can breast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

The managers of Ashbury Park, on the
New Jersey coast, have issued an order
excluding colored people from the park.
They claim that this is an unavoidable
concession to 1.-THE prejudices Of the great
middle class" from which most of their
patronage comes. The question has been
raised whether it is not violation of the
four zenith amendment of the constitutio 4
and if the colored people care to contest the
order, the courts may bring the New Jer-
sey establshers of a color line to book.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

A bill has been introduced into the Bra
lillian parliament tor immediate abolition
of slavery with only one condition, that
the liberated slaves shall work for two
years at fair wages for their late masters.
A bill passed several years previous pro
vided for the gradual emancipation of
slaves in Brazil, but if this bill becomes
diately
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Philadelphia went in for an "old-fash
ioned' celebration of the Fourth. Among
the results were seven fires, three murders
and an accidental death. The village OF
Clarendon, Pa, had another "oldfashion.
ed' time, resulting in the wping out OF
the village of 100 dwelling houses beside
mills and stores, by fire started by fire
works. The places which, like Burlington
got along without the pat riotsm OF
noise" are quite content to repeat the ex-
pertinent another year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

At the reunion of the survivors of
Webb's brigade of Philadelphia regi
ments and Of Pickett's (confederate) div
ision at Gettysburg on Saturday last, the
veterans of the blue. and gray fraternized
and exchanged badges and canteens till
it was difficult to tell the Union men from
the eX-confederates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

In an article in LippincOttS Mdguzine
for July, Mr.. Fred Perry Powers, who
ever he may be, finds all the fault posi-
BILE with the United States military ser
vice. He attacks with special virulence
West Point military academy and its
graduates and endeavors to make out
that West Point training does not equip a
man for practical service in the field
But in his criticism he shows himself
very ignorant of facts, for during the
civil war, and on all occasions when the
troops have been called into action since
then, the West Point officers have gen
orally proved themselves thoroughly com
petent, able and successful The
theoretical training-if it be mere
ly Observation-Disclosures which Mr.
Powers inveighs has certainly
proved itself very effective in
practical field work. We do not be
leve that set of men better equipped
for all kinds Of military service could be
graduated by any military school than
are graduated by West Point Their
training is comprehensive yet thorough
They are trained to be scholars and gen
tlemen as we'll as soldiers. The science oil
war is extensively taught, yet the hu
manities are not neglected. Better judges
OF military qualifications than Mr.. Pow
ers have expressed their entire approva
Of the methods pursu ed at the West Poin
military academy and of the results OBJ
tanned ; and the academy will undoubtedly
survive Mr.. Powers's criticisms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Comptroller Trenholm makes a favor
able report Of the bank situation through
out the country, in spite of the recent
speculative disasters. He thinks that the
financial atmosphere is all the clearer for
the bursting of these storm clouds, and
that the prospects for the future is prom
Using. Every bank failure is warning to
all other banks to be cautious and conser.
vative
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Governor Bodwell of Maine has ordered
the attorney general of the State to prose.
cute the sellers of liquor imported in the
original packages. This order has crea-
ted some excitement, but the governor
undoubtedly knows what he is about, and
the Augusta liquor sellers will find as
others have found in other States, that
the prohibitory law cannot be over-riddeu
In this way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Balloonlng is evidently not yet an EEK
act science" An aeronaut who went up
from Dunkirk, France, on Sunday. lie
scended into the English channel, and
thought himself lucky to be picked up by
a steamer and "Prof." Grimhy, who as
cended from Portland Me, on Tuesday,
dropped into Casco bay and was fshed out
by yacht.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Greatly to the disgust of New York city
rs well as other cities and towns along the
Hudson, Gov Hill of New York has sign
ed the Poughkeepsie bridge bill. Hasa
chusetts, however, is we'll pleased, for this
bridge will give her quicker and more
direct route of communication with the
West, and will vastly increase her COM
mercial dealings with that section.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

1887, last Wednesday, Judge Pierrepont
said that mot member of the class of
1887 could pass an examination for the
freshman class to-day, and that there
never was time when he could have
passed such an examination" This will
please the freshmen who have been
'plucked -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

One effect of the recent intensely hot
weather seems to have been to largely in
crease the number of suicides and c-::--.es
in the big cities. New York has been es
pecially unfortunate in this respect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

providing for secret ballot, with safe
guards against fraud or undue intlnep, e,
failed of enactment. 1t was passed by the
Senate, but laid on the table in the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

That "ghastly discovery" of skeletons
In Tennessee cavern reads so much like
the periodical invention of the newspaper
liar that we shall expect to see denial of
the story in few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Smallpox has found its way into Moose
head region in Maine. and tourists are
pouring out of the woods as if pursued by
legion of bears The trout of that fam
Gus lake region will be safe fora while,
anyway
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

No elections of great national import.
ance are to be held this year except the
elections of United States senators by the
legislatures of Virginia Kentucky and
Iowa. Maryland Massachusetts. Ken
lucky and Iowa will elect governors, and
these States with Virginia, New York
and New Jersey, will choose new legisla-
lures, wholly or in part. Pennsylvania
and New York also elect minor State
officers. Tennessee, Texas and Oregon
will decide during the fall whether to
sanction prohibitory constitutional
amendments. The elections in several of
the States named will possess exceptional
interest for the reason that they will af-
ford indications OF the voting strength of
new political movements. In Virginia the
condition of the republican party is such
as to cause much difference of opinion
even in the ranks of the party itself as to
whether it is weaker or stronger than it
was last November, when 1t defeated Il
good many democratic aspirants for con
gresslonal honors, In no other State is
any material change of political complex
ion to be expected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

The citizens of Morehead, Ky, the
scene of the recent battle between the
sheriff's posse and the Craig Tolliver
gang, have formed Law and Order asso.
citation. This is the first association of
the kind in Rowan county, and is prob
ably merely temporary eXpedient to
protect the town against the Tollivers.
There would be a better state of affairs in
Kentucky it there were true law-and-
order association in every county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Master Workman Powderly denounces
strongly the admission of pauper lmmi
grants into this country. He regards it as
"a serious menace to the American home. "
Mr.. Powderly has some good ideas, which
we wish he could impress upon his fol
lowers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Bion Bradbury, the well-known demo-
cratic politician of Maine. who died last
week, controlled to large extent the
democratic patronage of Maine and was
one of the better class of party bosses. He
is sincerely mourned as man and citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Frederick Douglass will return from
Europe in September, and the colored peo-
Pile of Washington are making arrange
ments to give him a rousing reception.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Mr.. Gladstone, as is well known, has
of late declined all invitations to visit Am
erica, saying that the ocean voyage and
the excitement of such reception as he
would receive in this country, would be
more than he should venture to undergo.
But London correspondent declares that
Mr.. Blaine has succeeded in overcoming
his objections, and haspursuaded him that
a visit to this country would help the
cause of home rule for Ireland by stimu-
lating contributions from America to the
Irish parliamentary fund, The story is no
doubt canard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

The Blair education bill, so often
shelved, and so numerically snubbed by
successive congresses, is not yet dead 1t
is reported that Senator Blair has a bureau
in operation in Washington gathering
correspondence, petitions, etc, for the
purpose of pushing a new edition of his
education bill next winter. If persever-
ance wins the day, the senator is destined
to get his bill hrough-sometime.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

Edward Atkinson is in London on "A
special mission from Secretary Bayard to
investigate the silver question in Europe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-13

Mademoiselle Christine Nilsson has
purchased house on the Place Ven
lone, Paris, opposite the Bristol ho-
tel.
Mary Anderson appears in ga
Winters Tale" in cloak which it
took twenty-five women three weeks
to EN- broider.
Mademoi ellie Nevada has had some
magnificent dresses made for her sea
son at Lisbon. In the spring she will
sing in London.
Mrs. Fred Grant is beautiful
woman, of French extraction, who is
said to be clever diplomatist and a
fine con ersationalist.
Fannie Davenport, who is now in
perfect health, is said to be the
.trongest woman ON the stage. Mrs.
Langtry is also very vigorous. She
can out-walk the mai rity Of men,
while she can endure vast amount
of travelling. Madame Modjeska, too,
is muscular and robust.
Mrs. Potter has forty trunks, in
which are stored the mar, ellous
dresses Worth has created for her.
One is salmon-colored satin, heav-
lily brocaded in garlands OF flowers. A
great panel of seed pearls extends
from the corsage to the hem of the
skirt, and the bodice is trimmed with
ropes of pearls, and is feled in at the
sleeves with old lace. With this
gown there is cloak OF white silk Lined
with silk OF the same hue as the dress.
She also has an evening dress OF a
lovely shade of blue, called ardoise,
in Ottoman silk. 1t is trimmed with
silver fringe and braids of exceeding
richness. The bodice is worked with
intricate figures in silver brazil, and
trimmed with fringes IF heavy silver
over bands of turquoise blue tulle. A
girdle of beautifully embroidered sill
yer braid encircles the waist. The
Empire hall dress is gorgeous. 1t is of
brocaded crimson, with long train en-
broidered throughout with golden
rosehuds. The front is ornamented
by an apron of richly embroidered
yellow satin, while the low-cut bodice
is trimmed with surrah silk OF the
palest shade of Nile green. The
sleeves are of old gold and are
trimmed with ribbons of yellow satin.
Another beautiful gown is OF white
su rah silk, trimmed with old gold
braid. Bands of richly-embroidered
braid in old gold encircle the throat,
and over bodice and flowing skirt are
sprinkled little stars OF etruIcan goll.
A superb fan OF ostrich feathers, COW
cred with spanges of real gold, COM
pletes this costume.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-13
REAL ESTATE.

5O-Lot Childs tract Myrtle ave M $25OO
avenue -. 24OO
Slot Montague tract Brooklyn st 1900
53-Lot Dimmick tract, Goodman st 1850
Slot Adams street, fronts both
Thompson and Toberman SITS, 20
it alley in rear, size 1S0xlsS. 49,. $4,000
55-Lot. Pearl st, clean side between
Eleventh and Twelfth, per foot $50
56-LOt Main st, clean side, near
Adams, per foot. ....... ......... 30
les. per foot -...........-.......'.. $50
5S-LOt ColladO st, top of knoll ... 1900
59-Lot Ca roll ave, Angeleno HTS $500
60-LOt Calumet ave, Angeleho HTS 24O0
61-Residence 10 rooms, Olive st,
clean side, near Twelfth st, terms
62NResidence rooms. Carroll ave,
Angelefo Heights, bargain 10000
63-House 6 rooms, lot 52x160,
Ninth st, near Pearl, bargain COCO
64-Iot Sanborn tract, size 112x150,
Ruby ave, a choice lot............. 100
65-LOt Second st, near Santa Fe
Depot, per foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
66-tot corner Seventh and Vernon
ave, fronting 100 # on Seventh,
255 IT on Vernon ave, and 100 1T
eliot corner Grand ave and JEFF
ferson st, fronting Grand ave $50
It, Jefferson st $50 IT, Anita st $50
68-1O acres on Central ave, near
Jefferson ST. fine well and tank, all
kinds of fine fruits, house, barn,
6sN17 acres Central ave and Jeffer-
son ST. highly improved, fine
house, dirt cheap. per acre -. 1900
We make specially of Angeleno Heights
property and have large list now on our
books, Remember the place, FORD 4
corner First and Main streets. P. O. box
1921. Telephone Is. NJ 3m
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-13
.LDINE SQUARE!
ALDINE SQUARE!
ALDINE SQUARE!

Just three weeks on the market and lots
sold have ALREADY changed hands at hand
some advance. Elegant residences are now
being built, showing that purchasers are
buying for homes. ALDINE SQUARE STA
TION is built, rs promised, and the walks in
the park are nearly completed.
The facilities for reaching ALDINE
SQUARE are unsurpassed. The Electric
Road on Santa Fe avenue, running in front
of ALDINE SQUARE. and the Southern Pa
cific Railroad, with its new and adopted
Passenger station, named Aldine Square Sta
ton, located corner Jefferson and Alameda
streets (all regular passenger trains will stop
makes rapid transit in reaching the center
of the city in a few minutes. while the fare
on either line will be only FIVE CENTS.
For home, this charming tract. away
from the turmoil end hustle OF the city. sur
rounded as it is with its orange and walnut
groves is an elysium OF comfort, a veritable
Garden of Eden.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-13

her pass IS into her han Is, and she
can either use it to complete her edu-
alton, or as wedding dowry. The
Wilhelms Case, so named after its
Imperial patron, the Emperor Will
liam, is one of the best and the safest
of these model institutions.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-13

Is particularly favorable TO the contraction
of diphtheria. Heed the warning, and use
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. 1t at once
allays the inflam nation of the throat, snb
dues the pain and gives permanent relief.
1t promptly and effcctually destroys all con-
tagion and diphtheritic germs. 1t is a safe
guard against diphtheria, and should be
nsed on the first symptoms of sore throat as
Ia
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-13
Miss Buckles

Friends and pupils will assuredly be
dad to learn that she has entirely re-
covered her health, which for months
has been impaired, and that she is
again giving vocal instructions at the
MontrOse. Miss Buckle is not only a
s ilful musician and competent
teacher, but she is as well very
beautiful singer. Her method is
ttliau